Report to Child welfare

Anyone can make a child welfare report but several professions and honorary members have statutory obligations to make one. Children or young people can also contact Child welfare by themselves.

When should a notification be given? (E.g. in the following situations)

child is treated poorly

small child is late outdoors alone

child cries continuously

if it is suspected that child is battered or otherwise treated badly

child/young person uses intoxicants or is interfered with offences

child harms him-/herself

How is the report made?

Notification is made to the city’s social office. It can be made by phone, in written form, or by visiting the office personally. Because of the sensitivity of the data, it should not be made via e-mail. There are existing forms that can be used, but filling them is not pre-requisite for making a notification.